Foundation Funds Fort Peck Theatre Repairs
The Foundation for Montana History announced its largest ever grant cycle this week, awarding more than $255,000 to communities across Montana, including the Fort Peck Theatre.
The foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Helena that raises private funds and makes grants for community-based history initiatives. Since starting the grant program in 2012, they have placed more than $2.1 million into history and preservation projects.
The foundation grants up to $15,000 per project. This year, funding supports projects from Mineral to Valley counties and includes seven first-time foundation grant recipients. Twenty-six projects were funded, including a truss heel replacement project at the Fort Peck Theatre.
“The Fort Peck Fine Arts Council will use grant funds for a critical structural preservation project at the Historic Fort Peck Theatre,” according to a press release. “including replacement of the heel connections on the roof trusses.” The total award was 15,000.
For a complete list of 2026 grantees, visit mthistory.org.
